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Checking oil level   page 17
-32
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Notes:  
     
Always replace seals and gaskets.
     Viscosity classes and oil specifications   page 17
-31
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Checking oil pressure   page 17
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8 - 
Breather housing 
9 - 
Gasket/breather plate 
Always replace
10 - 
Oil check valve 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
11 - 
Oil seal 
12 - 
Connector 
13 - 
Bolt 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
14 - 
15 Nm For oil spray jets for piston cooling
15 - 
Cylinder block 
16 - 
Bolt 10 Nm (7 ft lb)Use locking fluid D 000 600 A2 when 
installing 
17 - 
Oil spray jet For piston cooling
18 - 
Gasket Metal gasket
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Oil check valve, replacing
 
     
Note:  
     If irregular valve noise occurs repeatedly during 
short periods of driving and disappears after 
extended periods of driving, the oil check valves 
must be replaced. 
     
- Remove intake manifold. 
     
   Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
     
-  Remover cover under intake manifold.
     
   Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
    
Note:  
The opening also contains distribution line -2- for supplying jets for piston 
cooling.  -  Replace oil check valves -1-.
   Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
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Checking chain tensioner   -  Remove oil pan (lower part)   page 17
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-  Insert screwdriver between chain and chain tensioner and lift against 
chain tensioner. 
   If no spring tension is evident and chain is not under tension, chain 
tensioner is damaged and must be replaced. 
-  Before replacing chain tensioner, remove front oil seal carrier   page 
17
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